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Covid: Iceland to lift all remaining curbs; coronavirus isolation rules end in England – as it happened

Latest updates: Iceland confirms no extra restrictions for unvaccinated; people in England who test positive for Covid no longer have to self-isolate

The Guardian - UK

All Covid rule changes coming in today from isolation to testing

A number of rules are changing from today

Liverpool Echo

Women's ODI World Cup to go ahead with 9 players a side in case of COVID-19 outbreak

DUBAI: With an aim to conduct an uninterrupted tournament, the ICC on Thursday said all matches at the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand could be played with nine players in case of a COVID-19 outbreak.

The Times of India

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Self-isolation no longer a legal requirement as big Covid rule changes come into effect

Rules changed from midnight

Nottingham Post

Andhra Pradesh: Covid curbs in Tirumala will be lifted soon, says minister

TIRUPATI: Uravakonda legislator Payyavula Keshav on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind imposing transit restrictions between Tirupati and Tirumala when all kinds of curbs from Jammu to Kanyakumari have been lifted following dip in Covid -19 cases across country.

The Times of India

WA man dies with COVID-19 in the NT

A Western Australian man has been added to the Northern Territory's COVID-19 death toll as the territory records 757 new infections and three deaths.

AAP

Clive Palmer leaves Gold Coast hospital after experiencing Covid-like symptoms

Mining billionaire and United Australia party founder earlier taken to private hospital by ambulance, with spokesperson saying he was ‘just being tested’

The Guardian - AU

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Crouch returns for COVID-19 hit Crows

Adelaide's Matt Crouch will make his AFL comeback in a trial game on Friday but a batch of his teammates have been ruled out by COVID-19 related protocols.

AAP

What are the coronavirus rules in the four UK nations?

Thursday sees big changes in England with the end of the legal requirement for people who test positive to isolate.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong domestic workers left homeless after being fired for contracting Covid-19

Dozens of live-in workers have been forced to sleep rough in the Hong Kong winter after bosses refuse to allow them back in the house

The Guardian - AU

Masks distributed at Covid help desk in polling centre

LUCKNOW: Anganwadi, ANM and Asha workers Suman Yadav, Urmila Mishra, Reena Yadav, Seema Gautam and Sintu Kannaujia managed the Covid help desk at Ganna Sansthan polling centre on Wednesday. They said that they distributed more than 500 facemasks among voters till about 2pm.

The Times of India

Qantas widens loss but outlook improving

Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.

AAP

B101bn spent on Covid-19 treatments

More than 101 billion baht of the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) scheme has been spent treating Covid-19 sufferers, mostly with mild symptoms, over the past two years, says the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Bangkok Post

Concern grows over low Indigenous vaccination rates ahead of WA border opening

With WA's Indigenous vaccination rate sitting 25 per cent below the overall state figure, there are serious concerns about how vulnerable communities will cope with an expected surge in COVID cases.

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Bangkok Post

Clarify Covid cover

Having lived through the Covid-19 pandemic for two years, the public expects authorities to handle the developing situation with a steady hand.

Manchester Evening News

Bravery and comradery on Wythenshawe's last Covid ward

ON THE COVID FRONTLINE: The Manchester Evening News was granted access to Wythenshawe Hospital's remaining covid ward ahead of controversial self-isolation changes on Thursday. Words by Sophie Halle-Richards and pictures by Antony Moss

Daily Mirror

Queen holds weekly call with PM as she battles on despite Covid infection

Her Majesty, 95, is continuing to experience mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for coronavirus on Sunday and has been self-isolating at Windsor Castle

Daily Mirror

All the Covid rule changes coming in today as isolation scrapped in England

Boris Johnson has announced his 'living with Covid' plan for England, with mandatory isolation axed from today and free tests to end on April 1. But plans to axe Day One statutory sick pay and a £500 isolation payment have sparked fury

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Care homes in England lose 1,600 beds in six-month period

Owners hits by staff shortages, mandatory jab policy and Covid cases, finds Care Quality Commission

Daily Mirror

Police rage as 'stupid' students hold 'Covid-positive party' after catching virus

Organisers of a house party had initially cancelled the get-together before deciding on a "Covid-positive party" involving their friends who were sick with the virus

Daily Mirror

Covid rule changes: 13 tricky details in the small print as laws torn up today

Boris Johnson's 'Living with Covid' plan has kicked into action - despite hundreds of deaths per day. You probably know about self-isolation laws, support payments, contact tracing and free tests ending - but there's a lot more in the small print

Daily Mirror

One in 25 people have Covid as cases fall but infections highest in primary school kids

Boris Johnson announced his plan for living with Covid earlier this week, involving axing mandatory self-isolation and free tests as infection levels dropped further

Reason

Forget the Great Reset. The Great Escape is Here.

The authors of COVID-19: The Great Reset and their most conspiratorial critics share an unfounded faith in the competence of central planners.

The Independent UK

Face mask rules in England: Where you do and don’t have to wear them

Government announces further changes to Covid restrictions

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Iain Henderson out of Italy game after positive Covid test on birthday

The 30-year-old is isolating at home

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